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A majority of Rider Nation has had a chance to digest the news that Chris Jones has left for a job with the Cleveland Browns. Now there’s time to reflect on his three seasons with Saskatchewan. It’s important to understand where the Riders were before he was hired to fully encapsulate the job done by […] READ MORE
Not one week after signing an extension through the 2020 Season, Chris Jones has fled for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. His job title? Senior Defensive Specialist. Jones inherited a 3-15 team in 2016 when he was hired and improved to 5-13, 10-8 and 12-6 in the subsequent seasons. Appearances in the East Final and West […] READ MORE
Since trading Darian Durant shortly after the 2016 season, the Riders search for a new franchise quarterback has been tumultuous, to say the least. The biggest black mark on Chris Jones’ time in Saskatchewan has been the failure to secure a franchise pivot. Though it hasn’t been through a lack of effort. Here’s a look […] READ MORE
It’s been the worst kept secret throughout the season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders offence is not good. With even that most basic of stats to tell the story found here, the Roughriders rank sixth passing yards (3,875) and second last in passing touchdowns (11). The saving grace for this team’s offence has been the rushing attack […] READ MORE
As they always say, it wasn’t pretty but a win is a win. Brett Lauther continued his magnificent season going 3/3 on all of his attempts including a 56-yard game winning field goal with 1:20 left in the fourth. While the offence saw improvements from last week’s rough outing against Ottawa, the second half saw […] READ MORE
It’s certainly getting more difficult for Saskatchewan Roughrider fans to gripe about Chris Jones. Since setting the CFL off upon the release of Duron Carter on August 11th, Chris Jones and the Riders have put together a four-game winning streak that has firmly placed them in the playoff hunt. It’s a difficult task unpacking the […] READ MORE
Heading into the annual Labour Day Classic the Roughriders find themselves in the thick of the playoff race in the West with a 5-4 record. It’s hard to believe half the season has come and gone as a lot has happened on and off the field since kick-off June 15th. Therefore, it is time for […] READ MORE
Duron Carter has a new CFL home. The uber-talented wide receiver has landed with the Toronto Argonauts after a few weeks as a free agent following his surprising release at the hands of Chris Jones and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Carter has now been let go by two CFL teams, with the Montreal Alouettes being his […] READ MORE
After a tumultuous bye week, the revamped Saskatchewan Roughriders are back in action Sunday for a battle against the undefeated Stampeders. The Riders did themselves no favours last time these teams met, digging themselves a 24-0 hole in the first quarter. A lot has changed since then. This matchup will be a telltale sign if […] READ MORE
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. A chip off the old block. Typically, idioms such as these are reserved for parents and their children. Although in this case, both of these examples could also apply to the Edmonton Eskimos. Edmonton Eskimos Discipline Lacking A serious lack of discipline was evident once again in […] READ MORE
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Avid sports fan with a thirst for travel. I write stuff that I hope you read. Opinions are all my own.